Zannis, DiCianni and Noonan win in District 2

In an eight-way Republican race for three District 2 seats on the DuPage County Board, Oak Brook Trustee Elaine Zannis held onto the lead throughout the night Tuesday with Elmhurst Mayor Pete DiCianni and Bloomingdale Police Department member Sean Noonan of Elmhurst trading spots for …

Dillard wins convincingly over Nybo

Incumbent Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale won a convincing decision Tuesday over state. Rep. Chris Nybo of Elmhurst in the Republican primary for state Senate in the newly drawn 24th District. With all precincts reporting in both DuPage and Cook counties, Dillard had 19,145 votes to …

DuPage polls slow, but steady

Area polling places are reporting steady turnout by voters. Though as of this afternoon voter turnout remains low, but the hope is it will pick up by evening. John Kurth and Robert Simmons, both working as election judges at the Oak Brook Golf Club, said …

Results show light election day turnout in Cook County

Representatives of Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office said voter turnout Tuesday was “very light” and there were no major voting problems during the day.

State House: It’s experience vs. endorsements in 46th GOP primary

In the west suburban Illinois 46th House District, one candidate in the Republican primary has most of the endorsements. The other has most of the government and community-service experience.

In a district with no incumbent — current state Rep. Dennis Reboletti was redrawn into the …

Dillard, Nybo react to governor’s budget

The two candidates running in the March 20 Republican primary for state senator in the newly-drawn 24th Senate District both are giving some kudos to Gov. Pat Quinn for putting a focus on doing something about pension reform and Medicaid during his Feb. 22 budget …

Dillard says letter not contrary to statements on Senate remap

State Sen. Kirk Dillard , R-24th of Hinsdale, said a letter he sent in July 2011 to York Township Republican precinct committeemen does not contradict his statements that it was a rhetorical question when he was asked by the Democratic Senate president if he was …

Three running to face Roskam in November

Three Democrats are in the running in the March 20 primary, hoping to represent the party in the November election against incumbent U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th, who is running unopposed in the GOP Primary. Leslie Coolidge of Barrington Hills, Geoffrey Petzel of Lake Zurich, …

State Senate: 3 Dems fight DuPage odds for 23rd District

With decades of futility hard-wired into their political DNA, DuPage County Democrats haven’t had success sending one of their own to Springfield since cumulative voting ended in the Illinois House more than three decades ago.

Dillard, Nybo to square off in Republican Senate primary

The March 20 Republican primary for state senator in the newly-drawn 24th District includes an incumbent who says his opponent has never finished a term he has started and a challenger who says the incumbent has been in office long enough. Incumbent Kirk Dillard of …

Sandack says CAT out-of-state expansion may be just the beginning

Illinois’ problems with job creation were highlighted this week when longtime Illinois company Caterpillar acknowledged the state’s poor business and economic climate would have prevented it from considering Illinois for a significant expansion, said state Sen. Ron Sandack (R-21st).

In other news, Chicago Mayor Rahm …

Sen. Kirk upgraded to ‘good’ condition, watched Super Bowl

Sen. Mark Kirk’s condition has been upgraded from “fair” to “good.”

Doctors hope to be able to re-attach the 8-inch-by-4-inch section of his skull that had to be removed after he suffered a stroke two weeks ago.

Then the Highland Park Republican can begin physical …

Write-in hopeful switches districts, twice in one week

One of Joe Walsh’s former foes in this spring’s Republican primary is plotting what his next move will be, if any.

The other is operating a write-in campaign — but has changed districts, twice, since being officially removed from the primary ballot.

Walsh, congressman for …

County Board member Sheahan goes to Navistar

The latest DuPage County Board member to step down has a new connection to the workings of local taxing bodies. Elmhurst attorney Brien Sheahan, who on Tuesday officially wrapped up a decade representing District 2 on the board, is now a director of government affairs …

Former Survivor member sues Gingrich for using ‘Eye of Tiger’

A founding member of the rock band Survivor says Newt Gingrich is using the band’s biggest hit — “Eye of the Tiger” — without permission at campaign appearances, according to a federal copyright infringement lawsuit filed Monday.